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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.80, 6,595.20 and 4,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.80, 6,595.20 and 4,310.40 is: 6,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.80 : 6,595.20 = 4,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.80/6,595.20 = 4,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.80x = 6,595.20 × 4,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.80x = 28,427,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,950.08/4,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.60

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